Swimming instructor agrees to stop giving lessons near Limerick pool until October

The High Court injunction, which also prevents Ricardo Rojas from utilising any of the company's trade secrets, was extended to mid-October

Swim Max's founder and owner, Ms Diana Daly, said Ricardo Rojas action would damage the firm's reputation. File photo: iStock

A qualified swimming instructor has agreed to abide by the terms of a High Court injunction restraining him from giving swimming lessons anywhere within a five-mile radius of his former employer's premises until mid-October.

The injunction was granted by a High Court judge last month in favour of Limerick-based Swim Max Limited which is seeking to enforce the terms of a restrictive covenant it claims formed part of Ricardo Rojas's contract of employment,